[AISWorld] AMCIS 2018 - IS in Education, IS Curriculum, Education and Teaching Cases Track: Call for Mini-track Proposals

[Dr. Asli Y Akbulut]

AMCIS 2018 -  IS in Education, IS Curriculum, Education and Teaching Cases Track: Call for Mini-track Proposals

The IS in Education, IS Curriculum, Education and Teaching Cases Track (sponsored by AIS SIGED) invites mini-track proposals for the 24th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) to be held in New Orleans, LA, on August 16-18, 2018.

Information systems (IS) educators face a number of challenges in the current environment, including dealing with declining enrollments, preparing students for the changes in the profession and updating curriculum to integrate new ideas and technologies. These challenges make sharing IS education-related knowledge and practices especially critical. This track provides an opportunity for IS educators and researchers to exchange ideas, techniques, and applications through a combination of workshops, panels and paper presentations. Parallel to the 2018 Conference theme, “Digital Disruption” the focus is on innovation, disruptive technologies, and quality advances in IS/MIS instruction and curriculum. Different submission topics are welcome, ranging from papers aimed at improving the teaching of specific courses to “big picture” papers intended to address broad topics. Submissions using IS to advance education in other disciplines are also welcome.

Suggested topics include but are not limited to the following:


  *   Information Technology in Education
  *   Online education and virtual learning environments
  *   Mobile education
  *   Pedagogical and Curricular Innovations in IS education
  *   Use of simulations, educational games, and gamification
  *   Assessment of IS Courses and Curricula
  *   The importance of IS education in functional areas
  *   Social issues related to IS education
  *   Ethical issues in the IS curriculum
  *   Women and minorities in IS programs
  *   Improving enrollments in IS programs
  *   Teaching cases
  *   Best practices

September 20, 2017 - System open for Mini-track proposals (for instructions, please refer to http://amcis2018.aisnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Minitrack-Submissions-in-PCS.pdf)
October 18, 2017 - Mini-track proposals due
October 25, 2017 - Track chairs’ decisions on mini-tracks due
November 1, 2017 - Mini-track decisions announced
January 2018 - System opens for general paper submissions
February, 28, 2018 - Completed Research and ERF submissions due

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Best regards,

Asli Akbulut, Grand Valley State University, akbuluta at gvsu.edu<mailto:akbuluta at gvsu.edu>
Rhonda Syler, University of Arkansas, rsyler at walton.uark.edu<mailto:rsyler at walton.uark.edu>
Craig Van Slyke, Northern Arizona University, Craig.VanSlyke at nau.edu<mailto:Craig.VanSlyke at nau.edu>